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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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